Sports

8-bit baseball

Terrell, Brandon, 1978-2021,


Jared Richards is great at baseball video games, but when he loses a bet to his best friend Jared he is forced to tryout for his school's baseball team--and finds out that playing the game for real is very different from virtual reality.
Date Published:2015

Acoustic Rooster's Barnyard Boogie starring Indigo Blume

Alexander, Kwame,


"Based on the Kennedy Center Musical"--Front cover. "Afraid of singing in front of a large crowd, Indigo dreams about Acoustic Rooster and his band and, after a storm flattens their barn, helps organize a concert fundraiser to rebuild it"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

Amelia Bedelia shapes up

Parish, Herman,


Picked last for kickball, Amelia Bedelia gets another chance to prove her athleticism when her class holds a mini-Oylympics.
Date Published:2014

Baseball trivia

Howell, Brian, 1974-,


Presents an assortment of anecdotes and information about the history of Major League Baseball, including the greatest teams, players, and unique records and events.
Date Published:2016

Beastly basketball

Johnson, Lauren, (Lauren Amanda), 1983-,


Joe joins his school's basketball team, but finds that the players are disorganized and lacking in discipline--so he sets out to use the skills he has learned in kung fu to bring the other players together as a functioning team.
Date Published:2015

The biggest upsets of all time

Wilner, Barry,


Profiles great upsets in sports history, including the 1969 World Series win by New York Mets, the 1980 American hockey team victory at Lake Placid, and the New York Giants 2008 Super Bowl triumph over the undefeated New England Patriots.
Date Published:2016

Booked

Alexander, Kwame,


Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.
Date Published:2016

Captain Awesome, soccer star

Kirby, Stan,


Originally published by Little Simon, 2012. Second-grader Eugene McGillicudy finds that he can tap the power of Captain Awesome without wearing the costume, as he scores a goal for his soccer team.
Date Published:2019

Cool sports cars

Fishman, Jon M.,


It's a sports car -- The sports car story -- Sports car parts -- Sports cars in action -- Sports car diagram -- Sports car facts. "Fun facts, engaging photos, and informative text teach readers about some of the coolest cars on the street. Readers will learn all about the engines, agility, and speed of sports cars"--Publisher.
Date Published:2019

Diary of a wimpy kid : big shot /

Kinney, Jeff,


After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball.
Date Published:2021

The fastest game on two feet

Low, Alice,


Collects twenty illustrated poems for children on the origins of various sports, and includes selections entitled "If There Weren't Any Sports," "A Queen on the Green," "No Pedals, No Medals," "A Pie Plate in the Sky," and others. .
Date Published:2009

Football trivia

Mason, Tyler,


Presents an assortment of anecdotes and information about the history of the National Football League, including the greatest teams and players and the records that they hold.
Date Published:2016

The greatest coaches of all time

Wilner, Barry,


Profiles athletic coaches that have achieved sustained excellence in their sport, including football legend Vince Lombardi, women's basketball pioneer Pat Summitt, and New York Yankee's skipper Joe Torre.
Date Published:2016

Lionel Messi

Logothetis, Paul,


"Soccer sensation"--"Cover. Profiles the life and accomplishments of the Argentine-born soccer player known as "The Flea," including his training in Barcelona and his achievements on the field.
Date Published:2016

Lionel Messi

Morreale, Marie,


A biography of the professional soccer player, Lionel Messi.
Date Published:2016

The most amazing sports moments of all time

Williams, Doug, (Sportswriter),


Explores significant moments in the world of sports, including Jackie Robinson's debut, Don Larsen's World Series perfect game, Brandi Chastain's World Cup winner, and Michael Phelps's eight gold medals in the Summer Olympics.
Date Published:2016

The most dominant dynasties of all time

Trusdell, Brian,


Discusses the teams that have achieved sustained excellence in their sport, including the 1960s Boston Celtics, the 1980s Edmonton Oilers, and the 1990s Chicago Bulls.
Date Published:2016

The most notorious curses of all time

Campbell, Dave,


Explores the legends and lore behind the billy goat, the Bambino, and other suspicious phenomena in the world of sports.
Date Published:2016

Muhammad Ali : boxing champ & role model /

Owens, Tom, 1960-



Date Published:2011

Nate el Grande ataca de nuevo

Peirce, Lincoln,


Translation of: Big Nate strikes again. Sixth-grader and self-proclaimed genius Nate Wright faces his all-time enemy Gina when they are paired to work on a research paper together and she also gets a position on his intramural team.
Date Published:2011